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Basketball News, Rumors, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Depth Charts, Forumsen-usSun, 02 Aug 2015 18:17:04 EDTSun, 02 Aug 2015 18:17:04 EDTClippers Waive Jordan Hamiltonhttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238936/Clippers-Waive-Jordan-Hamilton
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The Los Angeles Clippers have waived forward Jordan Hamilton. </span> </p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Hamilton appeared in 14 games with the Clippers last season, making two starts and averaging 2.7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 8.7 minutes.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The Los Angeles native originally signed a 10-day contract with the Clippers on Feb. 24, 2015. He has appeared in 140 career regular season games with Denver, Houston and the Clippers.</span></p>Sat, 01 Aug 2015 21:54:59 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238936/Clippers-Waive-Jordan-HamiltonDwight Howard, Chris Paul Plan To Attend Team USA Minicamphttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238929/Dwight-Howard-Chris-Paul-Plan-To-Attend-Team-USA-Minicamp
<p>Dwight Howard and Chris Paul are planning to attend Team USA's upcoming minicamp in Las Vegas, according to sources.</p>
<p>Howard was Team USA's starting center on the 2008 gold medal team.</p>Sat, 01 Aug 2015 13:08:17 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238929/Dwight-Howard-Chris-Paul-Plan-To-Attend-Team-USA-MinicampPablo Prigioni Agrees To Deal With Clippershttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238845/Pablo-Prigioni-Agrees-To-Deal-With-Clippers
<p>Free agent Pablo Prigioni has reached agreement on a contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, a league source told RealGM.</p>
<p>After the Houston Rockets sent Prigioni to the Denver Nuggets in the Ty Lawson trade, the 38-year-old veteran point guard cleared waivers on Wednesday. Prigioni then committed to a deal with the Clippers.</p>
<p>Prigioni has established himself as a reliable lead guard in three NBA seasons. He&amp;rsquo;ll give the Clippers a deft playmaker, able to utilize his ball handling and experience to run offensive sets.</p>
<p>Prigioni averaged 4.1 points and 2.6 assists in 17.9 minutes per game last season. He has averaged 3.8 points and three assists over his career, shooting 39.8 percent from 3-point range.</p>
<p>Doc Rivers and the Clippers&amp;rsquo; front office now have signed two players, Josh Smith and Prigioni, who served as catalysts in the Houston Rockets&amp;rsquo; 3-1 series comeback in May&amp;rsquo;s Western Conference semifinals.</p>
<p>Prigioni, a native of Argentina, had a decorated career overseas before breaking into the NBA in 2012 with the New York Knicks.</p>Wed, 22 Jul 2015 18:29:02 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238845/Pablo-Prigioni-Agrees-To-Deal-With-ClippersJosh Smith, Clippers Reach Agreementhttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238787/Josh-Smith-Clippers-Reach-Agreement
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Josh Smith has reached agreement with the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources told RealGM.</span> </p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Smith and the Clippers are finalizing a deal, but the talented veteran has chosen a winning and critical role on a championship contender. Several teams pursued Smith and held discussions with his agents, Wallace Prather and Brian Dyke.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">In the end, Smith landed on a legitimate championship contender that has become a leading favorite in the Western Conference by re-signing DeAndre Jordan and Smith. Despite a tremendous finish to the 2014-15 season, there was never a concrete offer for him to return to the Rockets. The Clippers' front office pushed hard for Smith over the last week, and advanced in discussions to sign him Thursday.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Smith averaged 12.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 25.5 minutes per game in 55 appearances with the Rockets.</span></p>Thu, 16 Jul 2015 17:07:04 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238787/Josh-Smith-Clippers-Reach-AgreementLester Hudson Waived By Clippershttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238778/Lester-Hudson-Waived-By-Clippers
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The Los Angeles Clippers have waived Lester Hudson.</span> </p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Hudson originally signed with the Clippers on April 11, 2015 and appeared in five regular season games, averaging 3.6 points, 1.0 assists, and 1.6 rebounds in 11.2 minutes. The Memphis native played in seven Playoff games, averaging 2.0 points in 5.4 minutes.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">In 57 career NBA regular season games Hudson owns averages of 4.7 points, 1.2 assists and 1.4 rebounds in 10.4 minutes with Boston, Memphis, Cleveland and the Clippers.</span></p>Thu, 16 Jul 2015 11:41:38 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238778/Lester-Hudson-Waived-By-ClippersClippers Sign 2nd Round Pick Branden Dawsonhttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238762/Clippers-Sign-2nd-Round-Pick-Branden-Dawson
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The Los Angeles Clippers have signed forward Branden Dawson. </span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The Clippers acquired the rights to the 56th</span><span class="s1"> overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft in a draft night trade with the New Orleans Pelicans.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Dawson, 22, appeared in four of the Clippers games at the recently completed Orlando Summer League and averaged 12.8 points and 10.3 rebounds in 25.5 minutes. Dawson finished second in the league in rebounds per game and recorded a double-double in three of his four appearances.</span></p>Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:08:45 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238762/Clippers-Sign-2nd-Round-Pick-Branden-DawsonCole Aldrich Signs With Clippershttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238743/Cole-Aldrich-Signs-With-Clippers
<p>The Los Angeles Clippers have signed Cole Aldrich.</p>
<p><span>Aldrich averaged 5.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game last season for the Knicks, posting career highs in both categories.</span></p>
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<p>Aldrich was the No. 11 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft out of Kansas.</p>Mon, 13 Jul 2015 17:12:06 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238743/Cole-Aldrich-Signs-With-ClippersCuban: Never Thought I Had To Quarantine DeAndrehttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238740/Cuban-Never-Thought-I-Had-To-Quarantine-DeAndre
<p><span>Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks secured an agreement with DeAndre Jordan during the first Friday of free agency.</span></p>
<p>Cuban, Chandler Parsons and Dan Fegan were with Jordan at his house in Pacific Palisades when the decision was made.</p>
<p>Afterwards, Fegan offered to charter him a private yacht to go anywhere he wanted for the weekend. Cuban offered to fly Jordan and his family to Dallas on a private jet to celebrate.</p>
<p>Jordan declined both offers saying he preferred to fly back with his family to his home in Houston.</p>
<p><span>"Never in a million years did I think I had to quarantine the guy," Cuban said.</span></p>
<p>John Lucas, a father figure to Jordan, could tell something was wrong when they met up on Sunday.</p>
<p>Jordan first reached out to Blake Griffin on Monday about the issue he was having with his decision.</p>
<p><span>Jordan started texting and communicating his misgivings through Snapchats and direct Twitter messages with dozens of people within 24 hours of landing back in Houston. Word that he was having second thoughts started spreading around NBA summer league in Orlando and Utah and it eventually got back to Doc Rivers.</span></p>Mon, 13 Jul 2015 16:25:11 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238740/Cuban-Never-Thought-I-Had-To-Quarantine-DeAndreAustin Rivers, Clippers Agree Upon Two-Year, $6.4M Dealhttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238724/Austin-Rivers-Clippers-Agree-Upon-Two-Year-$64M-Deal
<p>Austin Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed upon a two-year, $6.4 million deal.</p>
<p>Rivers was acquired by the Clippers in February from the Boston Celtics.</p>
<p>Rivers was a lottery pick in 2012, but the New Orleans Pelicans didn't pick up their option on his deal making him a free agent this offseason.</p>Sun, 12 Jul 2015 13:50:44 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238724/Austin-Rivers-Clippers-Agree-Upon-Two-Year-$64M-DealAustin Rivers, Clippers In Strong Talks On New Dealhttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238714/Austin-Rivers-Clippers-In-Strong-Talks-On-New-Deal
<p>Free agent guard Austin Rivers has engaged in strong discussions on a contract to re-sign with the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources told RealGM.</p>
<p>The two sides began progressing toward terms on Friday, sources said.</p>
<p>After joining the Clippers in a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans last season, Rivers averaged 7.1 points, 1.7 assists and 19.3 minutes over 41 games. He scored 8.4 points per game in the postseason &amp;mdash; including a 25-point, six-rebound, six-assist performance against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference semifinals.</p>
<p>The No. 10 overall pick in the 2012 draft, Rivers has averages of 6.9 points and 2.2 assists in his three NBA seasons.</p>Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:37:25 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238714/Austin-Rivers-Clippers-In-Strong-Talks-On-New-DealMark Cuban: DeAndre Jordan Never Responded To Calls, Textshttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238687/Mark-Cuban-DeAndre-Jordan-Never-Responded-To-Calls-Texts
<p>When DeAndre Jordan was reconsidering his decision, he stayed completely out of contact from Mark Cuban.</p>
<p>The Dallas Mavericks secured a verbal commitment from Jordan on Friday, but he began to reconsider his decision with a wish to remain with the Los Angeles Clippers over the weekend.</p>
<p><span>Jordan ignored repeated phone calls and text messages from Chandler Parsons and Cuban.</span></p>
<p>"There will be a time when I detail everything I know regarding the last 48 hours," Cuban wrote in a Cyber Dust message to fans that never mentioned Jordan by name. "I don't think the time is right to say anything beyond the facts that he never responded to me at all yesterday. Not once. To this minute I have not heard anything from him since Tuesday night.</p>
<p>"More importantly, I specifically told [Wesley Matthews] that I would not hold him to his commitment if he wanted to go elsewhere. I can't print his exact response, but suffice to say he is excited to play for our Mavs:) Wes Matthews is exactly the kind of player we want in a Mavs uniform and our fans will love him</p>
<p>"He will be in Dallas today so if you see him give him an MFFL welcome."</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/619143560357502976"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Cuban strongly denied a report from Chris Broussard</span></a> that he was driving around Houston trying to track down Jordan's home address.</p>Thu, 09 Jul 2015 11:36:56 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238687/Mark-Cuban-DeAndre-Jordan-Never-Responded-To-Calls-TextsDeAndre Jordan Signs Four-Year $87.7M Max Deal With Clippershttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238678/DeAndre-Jordan-Signs-Four-Year-$877M-Max-Deal-With-Clippers
<p>DeAndre Jordan has indicated to the Los Angeles Clippers that he will back out of his deal with the Dallas Mavericks to remain with the team.</p>
<p>Jordan signed a four-year max contract worth $87.7 million with a player option for Year 4 in which he can become a free agent again in 2019.</p>
<p>The Clippers announced the deal shortly after midnight EST with the moratorium lifted.</p>
<p>Jordan reached out to Doc Rivers on Monday expressing regret on his decision and several members of the Clippers met with him in Houston on Wednesday.</p>
<p>The Mavericks fear Mark Cuban will not be able to get a meeting with Jordan. Tim MacMahon of ESPN reports Jordan won't even take a phone call from Cuban or Chandler Parsons.</p>
<p>According to Ken Berger of CBS Sports, the Mavericks have conceded that Jordan will not sign with them.</p>
<p><span>Moving on and "hitting reset button," source says.</span></p>
<p>The Clippers will stay with Jordan at his house until he signs his new contract.</p>Wed, 08 Jul 2015 20:35:25 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238678/DeAndre-Jordan-Signs-Four-Year-$877M-Max-Deal-With-ClippersClippers Believe DeAndre Jordan On Cusp Of Reversing Decisionhttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238676/Clippers-Believe-DeAndre-Jordan-On-Cusp-Of-Reversing-Decision
<p>Owners, management and players of the Los Angeles Clippers met with DeAndre Jordan in Houston on Wednesday and believe they're on the cusp of having him back out of his verbal agreement with the Dallas Mavericks.</p>
<p>Jordan will still meet with Mark Cuban before the NBA's moratorium is lifted.</p>
<p>The Mavericks and Jordan had agreed upon a four-year, $80 million deal on July 3rd.</p>
<p>Doc Rivers converged on Houston with owner Steve Ballmer and a group of players that included Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, Paul Pierce and J.J. Redick to meet with Jordan on Wednesday without the presence of his agents.</p>Wed, 08 Jul 2015 19:44:33 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238676/Clippers-Believe-DeAndre-Jordan-On-Cusp-Of-Reversing-DecisionClippers Lobbying For DeAndre Jordan To Reverse Mavs' Decisionhttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238673/Clippers-Lobbying-For-DeAndre-Jordan-To-Reverse-Mavs-Decision
<p>The Los Angeles Clippers are lobbying for DeAndre Jordan to reverse his decision to sign with the Dallas Mavericks.</p>
<p>Jordan agreed to join the Mavericks on Friday.</p>
<p>The Clippers have pushed to secure a meeting in Houston on Wednesday for Doc Rivers and possibly Steve Ballmer to make one final face-to-face pitch to Jordan. The Clippers have been bypassing Jordan's representatives from Relativity Sports.</p>
<p>Some Clippers' players have been in contact in recent days with Jordan.</p>
<p>The moratorium will be lifted on Thursday.</p>
<p><span>Sources told ESPN's Chris Broussard that Jordan has told people close to him since picking Dallas that he's still "torn" and "unsure" about his choice. A source who spoke with Jordan tells Broussard there's a "great chance" he returns to Clippers.</span></p>
<p><span><a href="https://twitter.com/michaeleaves/status/618851629056573441"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Michael Eaves of ESPN</span></a> reports Jordan reached out to Rivers on Monday saying he made a mistake. The feeling within Jordan's family is Dan Fegan pushed him to sign with Dallas.</span></p>Wed, 08 Jul 2015 12:28:55 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238673/Clippers-Lobbying-For-DeAndre-Jordan-To-Reverse-Mavs-DecisionWesley Johnson Commits To Deal With Clippershttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238663/Wesley-Johnson-Commits-To-Deal-With-Clippers
<p>Free agent forward Wesley Johnson will commit to a contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, expecting to finalize his agreement on Wednesday, league sources told RealGM.</p>
<p>Johnson is expected to sign a veteran&amp;rsquo;s minimum deal worth $1.1 million, sources said. In Johnson, Doc Rivers has landed the commitment of a clear improvement on the wing, an athletic upgrade capable of spacing the floor and finishing at the rim.</p>
<p>Johnson and Rivers met on the first night of free agency, and remained in dialogue while the 6-foot-7 forward received interest from the Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans.</p>
<p>Johnson spent the past two seasons with the Lakers, with career highs of 9.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 29.5 minutes per game in 2014-15. Over five NBA seasons, Johnson has played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns and Lakers.</p>
<p>Johnson was the fourth overall pick in the NBA draft in 2010 out of Syracuse.</p>Tue, 07 Jul 2015 15:16:53 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238663/Wesley-Johnson-Commits-To-Deal-With-ClippersClippers Interested In Josh Smithhttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238651/Clippers-Interested-In-Josh-Smith
<p>The Los Angeles Clippers have interest in Josh Smith.</p>
<p>The Clippers are limited in what they can offer any free agent this offseason.</p>
<p>Smith signed with the Houston Rockets in December after he was waived by the Detroit Pistons.</p>
<p>Smith averaged 12.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 25.5 minutes per game with a PER of 15.2 over 55 games with the Rockets. Smith also had a PER in the playoffs of 16.5.</p>Mon, 06 Jul 2015 20:28:02 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238651/Clippers-Interested-In-Josh-SmithCavs Pursuing Trade For Jamal Crawford With Clippershttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238646/Cavs-Pursuing-Trade-For-Jamal-Crawford-With-Clippers
<p>The Cleveland Cavaliers are exploring a possible trade using the non-guaranteed contract of Brendan Haywood for Jamal Crawford.</p>
<p>Haywood's contract is a trade asset for teams either looking to save money or for a team over the cap to pursue another player as the Cavs have been this offseason.</p>
<p>Joe Johnson is another trade target for the Cavs with Haywood's contract.</p>Mon, 06 Jul 2015 17:07:01 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238646/Cavs-Pursuing-Trade-For-Jamal-Crawford-With-ClippersClippers Pursuing JaVale McGeehttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238614/Clippers-Pursuing-JaVale-McGee
<p>The Los Angeles Clippers will reach out to JaVale McGee as they attempt to address their need at center in the wake of DeAndre Jordan's defection to the Dallas Mavericks.</p>
<p><span>The Clippers have roughly $2.2 million in exception space left to pay a player beyond the league's minimum salary slot of $1.4 million.</span></p>
<p><span>McGee was waived by the Philadelphia 76ers last season and nearly joined the Boston Celtics to finish the year.</span></p>
<p><span><span>McGee signed a four-year, $48 million contract with the Nuggets prior to the 2012-13 season.</span></span></p>Sat, 04 Jul 2015 15:19:13 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238614/Clippers-Pursuing-JaVale-McGeeClippers Interested In David Westhttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238608/Clippers-Interested-In-David-West
<p>The Los Angeles Clippers have interest in David West following the agreement of DeAndre Jordan with the Dallas Mavericks.</p>
<p>The Clippers have limited means to sign players due to their cap situation.</p>
<p>West opted out of his contract next season with the Indiana Pacers for a better chance at competing for a title.</p>Sat, 04 Jul 2015 11:20:04 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238608/Clippers-Interested-In-David-WestGrizzlies Open To Kosta Koufos Sign-And-Tradehttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238601/Grizzlies-Open-To-Kosta-Koufos-Sign-And-Trade
<p>The Memphis Grizzlies have shown a willingness to participate on a sign-and-trade deal involving Kosta Koufos.</p>
<p>The Grizzlies will not bring back Koufos as they agreed upon a deal with Brandan Wright.</p>
<p>The Los Angeles Clippers figure to investigate acquiring Kofous with the departure of DeAndre Jordan to the Dallas Mavericks.</p>Fri, 03 Jul 2015 18:47:07 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238601/Grizzlies-Open-To-Kosta-Koufos-Sign-And-TradeDeAndre Jordan Agrees To Four-Year, $80M Deal With Mavshttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238598/DeAndre-Jordan-Agrees-To-Four-Year-$80M-Deal-With-Mavs
<p>DeAndre Jordan has accepted a four-year, $80 million-plus max contract with the Dallas Mavericks. Jordan gets a player option for Year 4.</p>
<p>Jordan has been deciding between the Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers.</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/status/617058720699297792"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Yahoo's Marc J. Spears reports</span></a> Jordan plans to announce the decision with the Mavericks early Friday evening.</p>
<p>Jordan has informed Mark Cuban of his decision.</p>Fri, 03 Jul 2015 15:52:25 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238598/DeAndre-Jordan-Agrees-To-Four-Year-$80M-Deal-With-MavsAmar'e Receiving Interest From Rockets, Mavs, Clippers, Sunshttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238560/Amare-Receiving-Interest-From-Rockets-Mavs-Clippers-Suns
<p>The Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns are amongst the teams who have expressed interest in Amar'e Stoudemire.</p>
<p>Stoudemire finished last season with the Mavericks following his release by the New York Knicks.</p>
<p>Stoudemire remains a productive player on offense in limited minutes.</p>Thu, 02 Jul 2015 12:43:09 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238560/Amare-Receiving-Interest-From-Rockets-Mavs-Clippers-SunsPaul Pierce Agrees To Sign Three-Year $10M Deal With Clippershttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238542/Paul-Pierce-Agrees-To-Sign-Three-Year-$10M-Deal-With-Clippers
<p>Paul Pierce has agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers on a three-year deal. Pierce's deal will be for the mini-mid level for taxpaying teams with the first year worth $3.3 million and nearly $10 million in total. </p>
<p>Pierce spent last season with the Washington Wizards.</p>
<p>Pierce rejoins Doc Rivers with the Clippers.</p>
<p>Pierce grew up in Los Angeles before playing collegiately at Kansas and spending his entire NBA career on the East Coast.</p>Wed, 01 Jul 2015 19:11:32 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238542/Paul-Pierce-Agrees-To-Sign-Three-Year-$10M-Deal-With-ClippersTyson Chandler, Suns Agree Upon Four-Year, $52M Contracthttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238533/Tyson-Chandler-Suns-Agree-Upon-Four-Year-$52M-Contract
<p>Tyson Chandler has agreed to sign with the Phoenix Suns on a four-year, $52 million contract.</p>
<p>Chandler is a free agent after spending last season with the Dallas Mavericks.</p>
<p>Chandler was traded back to the Mavericks from the New York Knicks last offseason.</p>
<p>The Suns are bringing Chandler into their meeting with LaMarcus Aldridge as part of their pitch.</p>Wed, 01 Jul 2015 15:16:03 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238533/Tyson-Chandler-Suns-Agree-Upon-Four-Year-$52M-ContractClippers Interested In Tyson Chandler Sign-And-Trade If Jordan Goes To Mavshttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238498/Clippers-Interested-In-Tyson-Chandler-Sign-And-Trade-If-Jordan-Goes-To-Mavs
<p>The Los Angeles Clippers remain hopeful of re-signing DeAndre Jordan, but they will try to agree upon a sign-and-trade agreement for Tyson Chandler should he leave for the Dallas Mavericks.</p>
<p>Jordan is reportedly seriously considering signing with the Mavericks.</p>
<p>Chandler played for several seasons with Chris Paul when they were teammates with New Orleans.</p>
<p>The Clippers are capped out and have no other viable way of replacing Jordan's production other than a sign-and-trade.</p>Tue, 30 Jun 2015 20:13:11 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238498/Clippers-Interested-In-Tyson-Chandler-Sign-And-Trade-If-Jordan-Goes-To-MavsDeAndre Jordan Seeking 3+1 Contract, Bigger Role On Offensehttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238482/DeAndre-Jordan-Seeking-3+1-Contract-Bigger-Role-On-Offense
<p>DeAndre Jordan is seeking a four-year deal in free agency that includes an opt out after three seasons.</p>
<p>Seeking a shorter deal takes away the Los Angeles Clippers' advantage of being able to offer a fifth season.</p>
<p><span>The Clippers could offer Jordan a deal that includes a fifth year worth $27 million.</span></p>
<p><span>Jordan also wants a bigger role on offense as he's grown tired of being third in their pecking order behind Chris Paul and Blake Griffin.</span></p>
<p><span>Jordan will meet with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks and the Clippers once free agency begins.</span></p>
<p><span>A source close to the situation told ESPN on Tuesday that it's "50/50" between the Clippers and Mavericks.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 28.4444465637207px;">Jordan will meet with the </span><a style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 28.4444465637207px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #3366cc; text-decoration: none; outline: 0px !important; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-size: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;" href="http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/lal/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 28.4444465637207px;">, </span><a style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 28.4444465637207px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #3366cc; text-decoration: none; outline: 0px !important; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-size: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;" href="http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/dal/dallas-mavericks">Dallas Mavericks</a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 28.4444465637207px;">,</span><a style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 28.4444465637207px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #3366cc; text-decoration: none; outline: 0px !important; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-size: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;" href="http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/ny/new-york-knicks">New York Knicks</a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 28.4444465637207px;"> and the Clippers once free agency begins</span></p>Tue, 30 Jun 2015 13:34:19 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238482/DeAndre-Jordan-Seeking-3+1-Contract-Bigger-Role-On-OffenseMavericks Considered Biggest Threat To Sign DeAndre Jordan Away From Clippershttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238448/Mavericks-Considered-Biggest-Threat-To-Sign-DeAndre-Jordan-Away-From-Clippers
<p>The Dallas Mavericks are widely considered the team most likely to persuade DeAndre Jordan to leave the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason.</p>
<p>The New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers also figure to express interest in Jordan.</p>
<p>Chandler Parsons, who regards himself to be Dallas' lead recruiter on free agent matters, visited Jordan in Houston last weekend and traveled to Los Angeles immediately after Thursday's draft to spend more time with the big man.</p>
<p>Jordan and Parsons are both represented by Dan Fegan.</p>
<p>If the Mavs are unsuccessful recruiting Jordan, sources say, they will attempt to re-sign veteran center Tyson Chandler.</p>Mon, 29 Jun 2015 01:36:57 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238448/Mavericks-Considered-Biggest-Threat-To-Sign-DeAndre-Jordan-Away-From-ClippersCaron Butler Expected To Field Interest From Bulls, Clippers, Spurs, Lakers, Knickshttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238441/Caron-Butler-Expected-To-Field-Interest-From-Bulls-Clippers-Spurs-Lakers-Knicks
<p>After his release from the Milwaukee Bucks before July 1, Caron Butler has emerged as a candidate for the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers and San Antonio Spurs, a league source told RealGM.</p>
<p>The Lakers and New York Knicks also expect to make an inquiry on Butler, a 13-year NBA veteran who has averaged 14.3 points and 5.1 rebounds for his career.</p>
<p>Each of the contending teams -- Bulls, Clippers and Spurs -- interested in Butler will have a wing need this offseason, and the 35-year-old has either played for or considered each in the past.</p>
<p>Butler scored 5.9 points while shooting 37.9 percent from three-point range in 78 games last season with the Detroit Pistons.</p>
<p>The Bucks plan to waive Butler and Shawne Williams before their guarantee dates on June 30, barring an unexpected deal, sources told RealGM.</p>
<p>Butler has played for eight different teams over his 13 seasons.</p>Sun, 28 Jun 2015 16:07:03 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238441/Caron-Butler-Expected-To-Field-Interest-From-Bulls-Clippers-Spurs-Lakers-KnicksPaul Pierce Opts Out Of $5.5M Deal For Next Seasonhttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238434/Paul-Pierce-Opts-Out-Of-$55M-Deal-For-Next-Season
<p>Paul Pierce opted out of his player option with the Washington Wizards on Saturday.</p>
<p>Pierce reportedly will decide between returning to the Wizards or joining the Los Angeles Clippers.</p>Sat, 27 Jun 2015 13:30:11 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238434/Paul-Pierce-Opts-Out-Of-$55M-Deal-For-Next-SeasonCeltics To Pursue Paul Piercehttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238330/Celtics-To-Pursue-Paul-Pierce
<p>The Boston Celtics plan on pursuing Paul Pierce if they can also acquire Kevin Love this offseason.</p>
<p>Pierce was traded by the Celtics to the Brooklyn Nets in 2013 and he spent last season with the Washington Wizards. The Los Angeles Clippers are currently considered the frontrunners to sign Pierce.</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/GwashburnGlobe/status/613797058483494912"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe reports</span></a> a return of Pierce to the Celtics could be a prelude to a front office position with the team and that he eventually wants to become a general manager.</p>Wed, 24 Jun 2015 15:57:44 EDThttp://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238330/Celtics-To-Pursue-Paul-PierceGet Your Latest NBA News From RealGM's Basketball Wiretaphttp://basketball.realgm.com/news
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